Muchas de las infecciones virales de la piel en la infancia se denominan "exantemas virales". "Exantema" es otro nombre para una erupción de la piel.
Los exantemas virales (erupciones) requieren el cuidado clínico de un médico o de otro profesional del cuidado de la salud. Enumerados en el directorio a continuación hay algunos de ellos, para los cuales le proveemos una breve descripción.
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